Volkswagen Golf Fsi S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Golf Fsi S car check
Is the Volkswagen Golf Fsi S reliable? We analysed 1,486 real MOT tests across 382 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Golf Fsi S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Golf Fsi S.
Volkswagen Golf Fsi S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Golf Fsi S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1390cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.8 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 43.5 mpg
- Urban
- 32.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 53.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2097
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 154 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Volkswagen Golf Fsi S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Golf Fsi S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Golf Fsi S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Golf Fsi S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Golf Fsi S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Golf Fsi S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Golf Fsi S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf Fsi S THIS CAR | 75.8% | 1,486 | 109,962 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Chevrolet Captiva Lt Vcdi | 75.4% | 598 | 95,898 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Golf Fsi S outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Golf Fsi SShould you buy a used Volkswagen Golf Fsi S?
The Volkswagen Golf Fsi S has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.8% across 1,486 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Golf Fsi S owner drives around 5,646 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.